Fri, May 6, 1988
Jonathan is joined by 'The High Priestess of Hip' Tama Janowitz, Hollywood actor Jon Cryer, and kebab shop owner Adamos Athanassiou, who was the real-life basis for Harry Enfield's 'Stavros' character. The musical guest is Rick Astley, who performs the Temptations classic "Ain't Too Proud To Beg".
Fri, May 13, 1988
This week Jonathan is joined by writer John Byrne, contortionist Snake Woman, Hazel Jones who produces baby clothes for grown men, stand-up comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, and Frankie Howerd appears as Julius Caesar in some educational 'archive' footage. Plus there is music from Mica Paris, who performs her take on "God Bless the Child."
Fri, May 20, 1988
Channel 4 have scheduled a weekly repeat for The Last Resort; the problem is it's at nine o'clock on a Saturday morning which means the show has had to become 'toddler friendly'. So Jonathan is now joined by Floella Benjamin as co-host; the special guest is Rolf Harris, who demonstrates his didgeridoo, wobble board, and painting skills; and the stars of Rainbow (1972) have joined the team. Despite this, there is still room for music from Nanci Griffith and a chat with cult filmmaker John Waters.
Fri, May 27, 1988
Jonathan's guests are Beatrice Lydecker, who talks about communicating with animals through extra-sensory perception; Steve Murray, who performs comedy magic with teddy bears; Irish star of stage and screen Gabriel Byrne; and pop music icon Elton John, who not only performs but chats about football and fashion.
Fri, Jun 10, 1988
Jonathan is joined by actor/director Robert Townsend, who is in to chat about his film Hollywood Shuffle (1987) and his participation in tomorrow's Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (1988); singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett who performs; novelist Marin Amis, whom Jonathan introduces with a passage from his new book; and actor Harry Dean Stanton, who closes the show with a performance of 'Wooly Bully' with Townsend and Lovett singing backup. Jonathan also welcomes each of his guests to join in this week's special darts challenge.
Fri, Jul 1, 1988
Jonathan's guests tonight are Ken Russell and Imogen Millais-Scott, the director and star of the new film Salome's Last Dance (1988); Memory Man Tom Morton; Adamos Athanassiou, who gives a movie review; and Ricki Lake, one of the stars of the new film Hairspray (1988). There is also live music from UK band, Roachford.
Fri, Jul 29, 1988
David Frost is on hand to help open The Last Resort Village Fete to which Jonathan welcomes Hollywood actors Helen Slater and Judge Reinhold; gardening expert Silas Proudharvest, who is caught nailing his plums down for the winter; and back to offer more invaluable medical advice, Dr. Martin Scrote. Plus Fairground Attraction perform "Walking After Midnight".